IMPERSONAL VERBS Flashcards

1
Q

δεῖ, δεήσει, ἐδέησε, —, —, —

A

it is necessary, it is needful (for one to do something)
(+ acc. of person + inf.) (often to be translated with
ought to, must, or should in a personal construction) [deontology]

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δοκεῖ, δόξει, ἔδοξε, —, δέδοκται, —

A

it seems good, it seems best (+ dat. of person + inf.)

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ἔξεστι, ἐξέσται, —, —, —, —

A

it is permitted, it is possible (+ dat. or acc. of person + inf.)

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πρέπει, —, —, —, —, —

A

it is fitting, it is becoming, it is seemly (+ dat. or acc. of
person + inf.)

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χρή, χρἤσται, —, —, —, —

A

it is necessary (+ acc. of person + inf.) (often to be translated with ought to, must, or should in a personal construction)

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δεῖται

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there is need of (+ dat. of person and gen. of thing needed)

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